# Sachin, Surat (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts (2)

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Town · Surat, Gujarat 

# Sachin

Sachin is a town in Chorasi sub-district of Surat district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **28,102 people** in 6,860 households. Literacy was 82.5%.

- 28,102people (2011)
- 6,860households
- 82.5%literacy
- 580females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sachin

■ Sachin · ■ Surat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.5%**

**87.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****580**

**756

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****885**

**813

Working population ****50.4%**

**40.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sachin

Of every 100 households in Sachin in 2011, 96 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Sachin · ■ Surat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**2%

Tap water ****64%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**6%

Use banking services ****34%**

**54%

Television ****43%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**9%

None of these assets ****15%**

**9%

Own their home ****33%**

**54%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sachin work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,540 (96%) · **■** Household industry 69 (0%) · **■** Farming 140 (1%) · **■** Marginal 422 (3%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sachin changed?

From 11,877 in 2001 to 28,102 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sachin in numbers and road distances

- Density6,401 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011136.6%
- Annual rainfall978 mm
- Temperature range27 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)350 km by road
- Surat (district HQ)20 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Sachin (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sachin

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets6,103
- Water storage320 kl
- Electricity — homes6,201
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** cloth, diamonds and various chemicals and medicines.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sachin

- Hospitals7 in Sachin
- Banks14 in Sachin
- ATMs6 in Sachin
- Hotels2 in Sachin
- Schools4 in Sachin
- Colleges and universities1 in Sachin
- Cinemas1 in Sachin
- Pharmacies2 in Sachin
- Restaurants7 in Sachin
- Police stations1 in Sachin

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Sachin

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Surat International Airport (STV) · Surat15 km
- Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) · Bhavnagar103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 17:59).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sachin?28,102 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sachin in?Surat district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Sachin in 2001?11,877
- What plug type is used in Sachin?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sachin?Surat International Airport (STV), about 15 km in a straight line